The medical centers are intended to be a one-stop shop for BCBSTX members seeking primary care, urgent care, lab and diagnostic imaging services, care coordination, and wellness and disease management. BCBSTX cardholders can access the centers, as can self-pay patients and traditional Medicare beneficiaries.
Most of the centers will open in coming weeks, ahead of the initial Jan. 1, 2020, timeline. Each site will offer bilingual physicians and staff. Additionally, most centers will be open 365 days a year, and all will feature extended weekday hours, weekend hours and mobile access to physicians.
BCBSTX and Sanitas announced their advanced primary care model in April.
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